Coordinator, Research Operational Approvals

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $ $45.71 / hour Why Fraser Health?:

We are hiring a Full Time Coordinator, Research Operational Approvals to join our team in Surrey, B.C.

We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust.

A career with Fraser Health will offer you the opportunity to be a part of a dedicated team of professionals in a dynamic and rewarding health care environment. We offer a competitive compensation and benefit package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage.

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Detailed Overview:

Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families:

The Coordinator, Research Operational Approvals is responsible for the coordination of the research operational approvals process within the Department of Evaluation and Research Services (DERS). Works collaboratively with internal and external research teams, research ethics board, research ethics office, privacy department, research sites, and research service providers within Fraser Health (FH). Responsible for ensuring all approvals are in place and accesses research feasibility based on research infrastructure and resource availability.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates and tracks operational requirements and approvals for all research studies at FH.

• Develops processes, guides, policies, and best practice documents for operational and service requests for research to ensure feasibility, quality and integrity of research studies.

• Liaises with departmental leads and coordinators in pharmacy, lab, imagining, health records, and system optimization to ensure research related processes and requirements are streamlined, current and accurate.

• Coordinates the operational approval process for all FH approved research studies by connecting with internal and external research personnel with appropriate FH departments and services to secure institutional research approvals. Provides navigation support for research teams requiring operational approval. Monitors status of outstanding approvals and follows-up as required.

• Triages and processes of incoming submissions and other correspondence, inputs information into the database, updates approvals activities, creates office files and report, performs filing and archiving. Supports database and system improvements for increased efficiencies. Responds to departmental inquiries and triages as required.

• Coordinates between the REB, Contracts Office, Privacy Office, and other department service providers for research to ensure an efficient and supported research approvals process.

• Navigates between the FH ROMEO system and the Provincial Research Ethics Platform to track all studies at FH and support various DERS reporting requirements.

• Ensures the accurate maintenance of operational approval study files for the lifecycle of each research study including comprehensive, accurate and confidential record keeping.

• Receives, reviews and assesses information and documents for accuracy and completeness, creates files for new research operational approval submissions, compiles and completes statistical records using various software applications. Provides logistical and administrative support for research related approvals activities as required.

• Develops and implements new work methods and procedures. Identifies problems, develops alternate solutions and implements corrective action, as required.

• Updates the Research Operational Approvals webpages. Schedules, advertises and manages the registration process for all Research Operational Approvals events and training sessions.

• Coordinates the release of Letters of Authorization on behalf of the Director, DERS, once all ethical and privacy agreements, and operational approvals, are in place.

• Perform other duties as assigned to support research activities within DERS.

Qualifications: Education and Experience

Baccalaureate degree in a health sciences or related discipline plus three (3) years of related research experience including experience working with multi-disciplinary research teams, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Competencies

Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed.

Professional/Technical Capabilities:

• Ability to develop and maintain rapport with internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of research methodology and process.
• Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple tasks in an environment with changing priorities.
• Proficiency in the use of a personal computer (PC) and applicable software applications.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of multi-disciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in health care.
• Effective oral and written communications skills.
• Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills.